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Touring Rishikesh in India
Rishikesh in the region of Uttarakhand with its 66,390 citizens is located in India - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) North-East of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Rishikesh is now 05:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Lahore, Srinagar, Shimla, Rani Pokhri, and Raiwala. Being here already, consider visiting Lahore . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Rishikesh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Luthier Tradicional, India
Next to Ranjeet´s Garage, where we were restoring the 1962 Enfield Bullet that took me to Rishikesh worked this Luthier making and repairing Armoniums. Sriduht Sharma, 54, learned his craft from his f ..
Introducing the Banjara
Business as usual along the Ganga. ..
Delhi, Rishikesh, Manali, Dharamsala. Dodgging the Indian heat and a few Indian drivers.
Riding on some of the most chaotic yet fascinating roads in the world. My journey from Delhi to Darhamkot ..
Ришикеш с Дашей Арясовой
Город Ришикеш - один из священных городов Индии. Расположен на севере страны в предгорье Гималаев. В фильме - мосты Лакшман Джула и Рам Джула, деревня саду, ашрам Битлз. Больше видео - на www.planet4a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ram Jhula
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated at Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand. Built in the 1980s, over river Ganges to cross the river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. Ram jhula is located 3 kilometres north of Rishikesh at Muni Ki Reti. There are some of the Hindu ashrams and religious centers like "The Gita Bhawan", and "Swarg Ashram" located here. It is also a connecting bridge between Swargadham, Gita Bhawan and other temples with Sivananda Ashram.
Located at 30.12 78.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
The Beatles in India
In February 1968, the Beatles traveled to Rishikesh, India to attend an advanced Transcendental Meditation (TM) training session at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Amidst widespread media attention, their visit was one of the band's most productive periods. Their interest in the Maharishi changed Western attitudes about Indian spirituality and encouraged the study of Transcendental Meditation.
Located at 30.11 78.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lakshman Jhula
Lakshman Jhula or Laxman Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand . It is made over river Ganges to cross the river and is a landmark of Rishikesh. A similar bridge near Lakshman Jhula is Ram Jhula It is said that Lakshman crossed Ganges on jute ropes between the place where this bridge is built. Lakshman Jhula was built in 1939. There are spectacular views from the bridge.
Located at 30.13 78.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
AIIMS Rishikesh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh is a medical college and medical research public university, based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. The Institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Located at 30.11 78.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a city and a municipal board in Dehradun district now in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Himalayas. Rishikesh is surrounded by three other districts namely Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar. It is located approximately 20 km north of the holy city Haridwar. Rishikesh has a permanent population of around 75,000.
Located at 30.10 78.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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